IROHMS Future Leaders Academy: Keynote - Prof Anna Cox - Virtual

We are delighted to invite you to attend one of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Human-Machine Systems’ (IROHMS) Keynote presentations as part of IROHMS Future Leaders Academy 2022. This Keynote presentation will be delivered by Professor Anna Cox, Professor of Human-Computer Interaction, UCL.

Title: Enhanced digital productivity and wellbeing for early-career academics

Abstract: TBC

Bio: Anna Cox is Professor of Human-Computer Interaction in the UCL Interaction Centre (UCLIC), in the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences and Vice Dean (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) in the Faculty of Brain Sciences. She was Deputy-Director of UCLIC 2009-2017, chair of the Athena SWAN self-assessment team in the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, achieving renewal of a silver award on 2 occasions, and Faculty Athena SWAN lead 2017-2019. She is also a parent. Professor Cox is a member of both the CHI and the CHI PLAY steering committees. She was Specialist Advisor to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee at the House of Commons for their 2019 inquiry into immersive and addictive technologies. She has served in senior roles on the programme and organising committees of a number of top-tier HCI conferences, including as technical programme chair for CHI2018 and CHI2019 and general chair of CHI PLAY 2015 and 2016.

Location: This Keynote will be streamed via Zoom. Link will be provided following registration.

IROHMS Future Leaders Academy will explore research challenges in the fields of artificial intelligence, robotics, and human-machine systems, highlighting the transformational research, strong industrial and public sector engagement, and delivery of sustainable, impactful solutions that we are recognised for. Over a period of three weeks, commencing 7 June 2022, guests will be invited to join six keynotes, industry talks, workshops, and tours of our new and improved laboratories: IROHMS Simulation Laboratory, Autonomous Systems and Robotics Laboratory, and Human-Machine Interaction Laboratory.

Prif gyflwyniad 3: Yr Athro Anna Cox (Coleg Prifysgol Llundain)

14eg Mehefin 2022, 15:30-16:30 BST

Mae’n dda gyda ni eich gwahodd i un o brif gyflwyniadau Canolfan Deallusrwydd Artiffisial, Roboteg a Sustemau Peiriannau Dynol yn rhan o Academi Arweinwyr y Dyfodol 2022. Yr Athro Anna Cox, Athro Rhyngweithio Dynol-Cyfrifiadurol Coleg Prifysgol Llundain fydd yn rhoi’r cyflwyniad hwn.

Teitl: Enhanced digital productivity and wellbeing for early-career academics

Crynodeb:

Bywgraffiad: Mae Anna Cox yn Athro Rhyngweithio Dynol-Cyfrifiadurol yng Nghanolfan Rhyngweithio Is-adran Seicoleg a Gwyddorau Iaith Coleg Prifysgol Llundain ac yn Is-Ddeon Cydraddoldeb, Amrywioldeb a Chynhwysiant yng Nghyfadran Gwyddorau'r Ymennydd. Bu yn rôl dirprwy gyfarwyddwr y ganolfan honno rhwng 2009 a 2017, yn ogystal â llywio tîm hunanasesu Athena SWAN Is-adran Seicoleg a Gwyddorau Iaith (gan helpu i ailennill y wobr arian ddwywaith) ac arwain Cyfadran Athena SWAN rhwng 2017 a 2019. Mae’n rhiant, hefyd. Mae'r Athro Cox yn aelod o bwyllgorau llywio CHI a CHI PLAY. Bu’n ymgynghorydd arbenigol i Bwyllgor Dethol Digidol, Materion Diwylliannol, y Cyfryngau a Chwaraeon Tŷ’r Cyffredin yn 2019 ar gyfer ei ymchwiliad i dechnolegau ymgolli a chaethiwus. Mae wedi cyflawni rolau uwch ym mhwyllgorau rhaglenni a threfnu nifer o gynadleddau pwysig y maes hwn megis cadeirydd rhaglen dechnegol CHI2018 a CHI2019 a phrif gadeirydd CHI PLAY 2015 a 2016.